satriani is pretty sick too ;)

Hard to pick only a few but here is a list of guitarists just at top of my head who know their shit :)

John Petrucci
Stevie Vai
Joe Satriani
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Jimi Hendrix
Slash
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Randy Rhodes
Van Halen
Frank Zappa
Gary Moore

as for down strokin da comp guitar....Jamez Hetfield :pimp

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley

some great ones mentioned, but one I feel is under appreciated is Michaelangelo from Nitro

The best in the world has probably never been famous, probably some kid in his room, my guess is some Mexican kid.

I also can't say who the best famous player is, but I can say that from my experience of guitar players Santana plays with more soul than almost anyone I have seen, he may not be the quickest or the best technical player, but the sound he can create is really quite amazing since majority of it is made up on the spot.

This is a pretty decent list Paul Gilbert and Adrian van den Berg could be added....this is all rock though....there's great jazz guitarist players aswell. :thumbsup

For pure Guitar pleasure I gotta go with Joe Satriani. Lots of people can play, he composes and plays every instrument. Including the incredible guitar licks that are comparable only to a Horny Angel! (Sorry bad Meatloaf reference!)

I really need to check out Joe Satriani, that sthe one name I have heard of consistently for years and am ashamed to say I have never heard his work :)

You know what

I concur.

Randy Rhoades
George Lynch
Steve Vai
Yngwie Malmstein

This guy:


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Let's not forget Dave Mustaine. That crazy fuck defined metal with "Rust In Peace".

Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai and Jan Akkerman are the ones I like

:thumbsup

Jimi Hendrix and Tom Morello

i like slash... its not just an adlib or speed... the melody is good... not like some crap or noise...

Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Duane Allman

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with no eyes too....
 

I'm surprised Eddy Van Halen hasn't been mentioned more here.

Other axe men of note:

Rik Emmet (of Triumph)
Tom Scholtz (Boston)
Peter Frampton (Frampton comes alive!)
Neal Schon (Journey)

Steve Vai
Yngwie Malmsteen

You all will probably laugh at me, but I like Prince on the guitar.

You all will probably laugh at me, but I like Prince on the guitar.

Just to throw in some names people perhaps haven't checked out, from various different styles:

Jimmy Bryant
Charlie Hunter
Phil DeGruy
Lenny Breau
Kevin Eubanks (see him live somewhere other than the 'Tonight Show'... his standing gig and various recordings don't really do him justice)
Bill Frisell
Henry Kaiser
Fred Frith
Guy Van Duser

A couple of the above are kind of tough to find recordings by, but well worth the search.

- Q.

satriani, santana, hendrix :thumbsup

I love Zappa the most.. listened to soooooo many guitarist, but somehow i get moved by Zappa's sound most..not all his music is great but he has many utter brilliant tracks with incredible guitar solo's.

Btw, Stevie Vai played in Zappa's band ;-)

Best drummer? Terry Bozio in Baby Snakes..

good call. I'm learning Stash and You Enjoy Myself now. Fun stuff :)

Another good guitarist is Steve Morse.

Try Surfing with the Alien probably his most best and famous stuff.. think he has always been friends with and even tutored Kirk Hammet Steve Vai etc...Vai was great on eat em n smile/skyscraper etc. I have been adicted to Yngwie J Malmsteen for as long as I can remember..serious freak. But its just gotta be Ralph Macchio FTW..his work in crossraods...well legendary.:1orglaugh (Ry Cooder?)

Oh forgot...Zappa is/was in a world of his own for sure, but how bout Dweezil Zappa?/...he had mad chops...that solo he did with his dad on Sharleena was something else, defined 80's rock guitar for mind.....man I so wish my name was Dweezil, chicks would dig on me.

Joe Satriani


Mr. Romance

johnny marr.

lol i don't think i saw one mention of Joe Pass

thats real cute you boys are still into pop

Yeah, Joe Pass kicked ass, for sure.

Bummer of a Joe Pass story: Once, years ago, I had tickets to see him as part of a concert that also featured Leo Kottke and a classical guitarist (whose name escapes me at the moment).

We get to our seats, and right before the lights dim, they announce "We regret to inform you that Mr. Pass will not be performing tonight, as he has fallen ill."

I think he died a week or two after that, without ever taking the stage again, if memory serves me correctly.

- Q.

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Dave the Lighting Guy: Everybody say, "Geddy Lee!"
Joe Young: Who's Geddy Lee?
Dave the Lighting Guy: Geddy Lee, best bass player EVER, come on!
Everybody: Geddy Lee!
[Dave snaps photo]

Jimi Hendrix
Frank Zappa
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Slash
Joe Satriani

I am sure I missed a few, but I am still asleep. :1orglaugh

Robin Trower